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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,303.98, 325,915.21 and 151,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,303.98, 325,915.21 and 151,428.94 is: 208,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,303.98 : 325,915.21 = 151,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,303.98/325,915.21 = 151,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,303.98x = 325,915.21 × 151,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,303.98x = 49,352,994,780.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,352,994,780.18/236,303.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,853.84

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